CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Karns

Tennessee · 1,567 residents · 2.99 sq mi

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With 1,567 people, Karns is a city in Tennessee. The population has fallen 56% since 2020. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 1.3%, under the national 13.2%. That is roughly 31% ahead of the Tennessee median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,567

−56%vs 2020

vs 3,536 in 2020

1990 – 2024

Median age

33.6

−10%vs 2020

vs 37.5 in 2020

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.99 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.6%(119)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.3%(130)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.9%(77)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.1%(112)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.4%(100)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3418%(282)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 448.5%(133)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.7%(214)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.5%(165)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7412.6%(197)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842%(31)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.4%(7)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,596

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $87,031 in 2020

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,075

−59%vs 2020

vs $34,712 in 2020

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

1.3%

−3.6 ptsvs 2020

vs 4.9% in 2020

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,900

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $218,400 in 2020

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$479

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $1,331 in 2020

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.3%

−0.5 ptsvs 2020

vs 81.8% in 2020

18.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020

White, non-Hispanic84.9%(3,001)

Black3.6%(129)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(131)

Asian1.5%(53)

Other1.2%(41)

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(1,567)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.3%(134)

Cuban0.4%(17)

Puerto Rican0.3%(11)

Asian origin

Vietnamese1%(43)

Chinese0.2%(7)

Ancestry

English15.7%(647)

American11.4%(470)

German11.1%(455)

Irish9.3%(382)

Italian3.5%(144)

Scotch-Irish1.9%(78)

Dutch0.9%(38)

Polish0.9%(37)

Swiss0.8%(34)

Arab0.8%(32)

Lebanese0.8%(32)

Scottish0.6%(23)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Greek0.4%(15)

Iranian0.3%(14)

Austrian0.3%(13)

French0.3%(13)

Swedish0.3%(11)

Norwegian0.1%(5)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.5%

−34.1 ptsvs 2020

vs 48.6% in 2020

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.3%

−20.6 ptsvs 2020

vs 97.8% in 2020

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−14.9 ptsvs 2020

vs 20.0% in 2020

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.4 min

Unchangedvs 2020

vs 19.5 min in 2020

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married14.9%(172)

Married73.2%(847)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced11.9%(138)

Women 15+

Never married20.9%(382)

Married48%(877)

Widowed17.2%(315)

Divorced13.8%(253)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.9%

+0.4 ptssince 2020

from 3.5% in 2020

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

60.4%

−9.0 ptssince 2020

from 69.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.1%

−1.6 ptssince 2020

from 14.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

20.4%

+6.3 ptssince 2020

from 14.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

20.3%

+9.1 ptssince 2020

from 11.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.3%

−2.6 ptssince 2020

from 3.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

71.3%

−10.8 ptssince 2020

from 82.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

39.8%

+13.2 ptssince 2020

from 26.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(27)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)57.1%(68)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era31.9%(38)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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